In this blog I wish to share postcards from my collection with others, as there are many different catagories of postcards. I also will share what I am currently selling on Ebay. I like selling, buying and trading postcards. The Plus in the title is for the handcraft items I make and collect. Also for all the ephemera I collect.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

I bought this magazine at Savemart and really enjoyed it, since I like collectibles from flea markets but also like some of the crafting ideasI for bargain finds. It is not available by subscription yet but they have a great blog. This is the second issue and another one is coming out in the Fall. It retails for $9.95.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Jefferson Barracks is located on the Mississippi River in Lemay Missouri south of St. Louis. It was an active army installation from 1826-1946. During the Civil War it served as a Military Hospital. It was a major Military Post during the Mexican-American War. In 1912 the first parachute jump happened at Jefferson Barracks. It was a drafting center during WW2. Now at this location there is a VA Hospital, 2 parks and a National Cemetary.

Because of Memorial Day I have added a stereoview of a Marine Drill on the Battleship Connecticut.
Beth is sharing a lovely Memorial Day Postcard at http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/ She sponsors Postcard Friendship Friday.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Simon Gierce is the owner of the Beijing Postcard store in China. I found this article in the magazine TheMessenger the official magazine of China Radio International. Gierce who came from Denmark loves exploring Chinese History. In his quaint shop, one can discover Chinese postcards on the wall. He loves to share the stories behind these postcards.

The article says that lots of foreigners who lived in China between the years 1890 and the 1940's took many photographs . These can be can found in Simons shop but also at flea markets and on the Internet. Simon shares a postcard (in the first picture) of a Chinese family and kids.

So if you are in the Nanluoguxiang area of Beijing here is a postcard store to visit.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Here is what you are suppose to do with these double image Kewpie Postcards, but I doubt if you will cut them!!!

To make the Flying Kewpies, first cut out both back and front views carefully. Just before you paste the back and front together, place the end of a string between the front and the back of the head. Put a slight weight on the Kewpie to keep him flat, and when he is dry you can hang him up by his string from the chandelier, and play he is flying. Hang the Flying Kewpie by their loops from the twigs of your Christmas tree

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Embossed Postcards - A much used process where areas within the card are molded or raised. in order to highlight the design. This results with an indentation on the back of the postcard.

This embossed Birthday postcard is published by John Winsh in 1915

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Calendar Add-Ons Postcard - Miniature Calendars are attached. If there is a hole punched at the top it usually means commercially assembled. This calendar postcard is for the year of 1913 The center of this postcard, the star is also embossed as seen on the back of the postcard. It was mailed in 1912

Sunday, May 1, 2011

This is the first day of this years National Post Card Week. Artists and collectors design their own postcards and trade or sell them. I was going to make a card and still might make one. I am sharing a postcard that was published by the Kansas City Heart of America Post Card Collector's Inc for the year 1984. You can find older postcards for this special event online, auction houses and at postcard shows.
On the back the club announces meeting times and their address. I will be sharing several others as the week progresses. NATIONAL POST CARD WEEK IS USUALLY THE FIRST WEEK IN MAY

@JudyannM

About Me

My name is Judy. Raised in California I have enjoyed many pursuits, travel, Amateur Radio where I have a Extra Class License. I love ephemera including postcards. When traveling I hit every antique store on the way to RV Parks.